Chapter 198

If there hadn’t been surveillance footage, Rachel Collins’ death would’ve been the perfect excuse for Amelia to set Maria up. She would’ve definitely thrown all the blame on her. But with that footage? Rumors fell flat before they even started. Amelia had no room to stir up drama. The female cop went on: “She jumped off the roof. Before that, the cameras show she made a phone call, then just sat there the whole night. When she jumped, there was zero hesitation. We checked the rooftop and found traces of something burned—multiple phones, completely destroyed. Nothing usable left.” Maria squeezed her water bottle, her fingers going white. After hesitating for a few seconds, she decided not to mention the phone call Rachel had made to her. The cops already said the phones were ashes; they wouldn’t find anything anyway. “That’s the situation,” the cop added gently. “Don’t beat yourself up too much. She made that choice herself—it’s not your fault.” Maria nodded slowly. “Did anyone get in t